Technical Sourcer - E-Commerce - Seattle (Third-Party Contractor)

TikTok; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading social media platform is seeking a Technical Sourcer for a six-month contract in Seattle. The role involves engaging with hiring managers, sourcing talent for critical roles, and applying innovative recruitment strategies. Ideal candidates have sourcing experience and strong skills in communication and organization. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and does not involve direct employment with the company.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sourcing experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with sourcing tools and technical forums.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand technical requirements.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies for talent pipeline.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through various channels.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Job description

Technical Sourcer - E-Commerce - Seattle (Third-Party Contractor)

Note: This is a six-month temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency. The employer will be the third-party agency, and you may be assigned to TikTok, but you will not be a TikTok employee. All contractual terms, including payroll and benefits, will be handled by the third-party agency. By applying, you consent to the processing and retention of your application information by TikTok for recruitment purposes and its disclosure to the third-party agency in accordance with TikTok's Applicant Privacy Notice.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and recruiters across both English and Mandarin-speaking regions to deeply understand technical requirements, define candidate profiles, and calibrate on talent needs to ensure sourcing efforts are targeted and effective.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to build a robust pipeline of top-tier technical talent for critical roles.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other niche technical communities.
• Continuously refine and improve our sourcing processes and tools to boost efficiency, candidate quality, and the overall effectiveness of our hiring funnel.
• Support and lead various talent acquisition projects, including organizing virtual hiring events, building market intelligence reports, and developing diversity-focused sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 2+ years of sourcing experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment (in-house or agency).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to craft compelling outreach that generates high response rates from a technical audience.
• Experience with sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and other social media, or technical forums.
• Outstanding organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and sourcing pipelines effectively.

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience hiring for Product Management, Design, Strategy, or Data Science.
• A data-driven mindset, with experience using metrics to inform sourcing strategy and measure success.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is highly beneficial for seamless communication and cross-cultural collaboration with global stakeholders in Chinese-speaking regions.

Important Note

Note: This job posting is on behalf of a third-party agency for a six-month temporary assignment. While you may be assigned to TikTok, you will not be a TikTok employee. All contractual terms, including payroll and benefits, will be handled by the third-party agency. By applying, you agree that your information may be processed by TikTok for recruitment purposes and shared with the third-party agency in accordance with TikTok's Applicant Privacy Notice.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Our global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, with offices in New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product helps people express themselves, discover, and connect. We value global, diverse teams and emphasize curiosity, humility, and impact. We foster an Always Day 1 mindset to achieve meaningful breakthroughs for our company and users.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. We celebrate diverse voices and strive to reflect the communities we reach.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities or other protected reasons. If you need assistance, please reach out to us for accommodation requests.

Job Information

• Compensation: The hourly rate range is $30–$50 in the selected city. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.
• Benefits vary by location. Employees have day-one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; wellbeing benefits; and more. Paid holidays, sick days, and paid personal time are provided and prorated at hire.
• The Company reserves the right to modify or change benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet